[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 36 (Monday, March 8, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E360]
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TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. JOE E. PALMER ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DAVID D. PHELPS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 8, 1999

  Mr. PHELPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. and Mrs. 
Joe E. Palmer of Herrin, IL, on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding 
anniversary. The Palmer's were married on Feb. 26, 1949 in Herrin, 
where they lived, worked and raised a large family with 10 children, 23 
grandchildren, and 2 great-grand-children. Joe and Dora were 
exceptional role models and they worked hard to provide their children 
with a Christian home. All ten of their children received college 
degrees, and some went on to graduate school. Joe worked for and 
retired from the Maytag Corporation and Dora was a homemaker. Since 
retirement both have enjoyed gardening and spending time with their 
family. Once again, I am pleased to have this opportunity to 
congratulate the Palmers, and I would like to wish them and their 
family many more happy years.

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